ProjectManager.com

APRIL 25, 2024

The history of kanban is less than 100 years old, but in that time, it has been highly influential. While kanban systems were once analog, they have since moved into the digital space and are often found in project management software. Kanban history has informed everything from manufacturing to software development.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 7, 2023

I’ve been managing projects for over 20 years and I found the Google Project Management Certificate capstone course quite tricky. I have never worked on a project where it’s been so easy to elicit requirements and to get information out of stakeholders, but apart from that, it’s realistic! This has been requested by Omar.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 30, 2024

There are lots of benefits (for workers) associated with remote work, including no commute, reduced non-essential meetings, and fewer distractions in the office. I’m not saying I have but…) Below, we’ll look at some essential health tips for remote workers to keep their health in top shape.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Then there’s the other getting-ready-for-the-week stuff like meal planning for the week ahead, online shopping and checking whose birthday we have forgotten so I can apologize. I review what I have achieved and make sure my To Do list is up-to-date. It makes me happy to have filed, deleted or actioned messages. Tidy your desk.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

You’ve recently been asked to take over an existing project. Your handover hasn’t been that great. The previous project manager might have moved on to do something else and you’ve got the project as part of an internal reshuffle of resources. Or they might have left the company. Consider this. First, don’t panic.

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 28, 2021

Researchers have found differences in individual productivity on the order of 10 to 1. Researchers have also identified dramatic differences in the productivity levels of entire teams.” — Steve McConnell (Rapid Development). For example, assume you have been preassigned a team that lacks the skills to develop requirements.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 30, 2020

I have a notebook which I use for my daily task list and a planner for the big picture monthly planning. I have a notebook which I use for my daily task list and a planner for the big picture monthly planning. I even have special pens for special occasions. And, of course, email…. I send a lot of emails.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 9, 2023

I speak to a lot of project managers who work with IT and development teams who use Jira but also have to work with other stakeholders who don’t have access to it. I speak to a lot of project managers who work with IT and development teams who use Jira but also have to work with other stakeholders who don’t have access to it.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2023

Luckily, many of those training programs have been paid for by my company over the years, or provided as internal courses. How I did this review I created an account on Coursera so that I could work through the course materials. But… it’s really important to choose a good course.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Whether it was as part of a project or another professional interaction, I’m sure you have met colleagues who aren’t taking responsibility at work for their tasks. It takes up a lot of time too: time that could be better spent doing your own job. 2: They don’t have the skills to do the work. Let’s go.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

I bet you have plenty of project management processes, don’t you? The bottom line is this: having processes doesn’t guarantee that your project will be any better than if you didn’t have them. The bottom line is this: having processes doesn’t guarantee that your project will be any better than if you didn’t have them.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 2, 2021

That’s why a kickoff meeting is so important. A kickoff meeting puts everyone on the same page. It’s all part of the meeting agenda and makes sure the project team starts off on the right foot. What Is a Project Kickoff Meeting? A kickoff meeting is usually led by the project manager. It sets up project success.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2021

And finally, I have three do tomorrow tips for you that you can take away from this presentation and put into practise very straightforward, in a very straightforward way tomorrow or whenever you next go back to work right before we get started. I believe you already have a knowledge of a stakeholder management principles.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 7, 2023

I have negotiated going part-time twice in my career: once successfully and once not successfully. In the UK, employers have to consider your request, but they don’t have to grant it. I would have been the only part-time person on the team, and I didn’t have children back then.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Advantages include being able to pool resources (both human and financial), having built-in support systems, and being able to hold each other accountable. Unhappy colleagues tend to work more slowly and with less interest, so morale drops and below become disenfranchised with what they have been asked to do.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

I know, I’ve been there! You could do the task. So could anyone on your team. Task management for teams is a skill that you are all going to have to get good at if you want your project to succeed. Lots of them. Staying on top of your tasks as a team is so important if you want to hit your project deadlines.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 21, 2020

Are you looking for a tool to run retrospective meetings? In this Parabol review, I’ll share the pros and cons of the popular tool – it could be the right product for your agile team. Parabol is a free online retrospective meeting tool. They can easily access their dashboard and they turn up in your meeting at the right time.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 1, 2024

Learn more Does Asana Have a Gantt Chart? If you’re wedded to Asana it could be worthwhile, but with many superior software products that have real Gantt charts with robust features, it might be time to seek an Asana alternative. What Can You Use an Asana Gantt Chart For? Not really.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

If you think this way about meetings, chances are others do, such as the team members you’ve called together to discuss a vital aspect of the project you’re all working on. Instead of dismissing meetings whole cloth, you could try some icebreaker games to make them more fun and productive. Am I Right? One Word Game.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2024

This construction document helps subcontractors understand what they need to do if they have any questions. Clarifying information that wasn’t included or unclear in the scope of the construction contract is critical to delivering a project on time, within budget and meeting quality standards. But how do they know what to work on?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 19, 2022

Are you guilty of using your email inbox as a To Do list? You get sent a message that needs actioning, but right now you’ve got to dash to a meeting or deal with a query. And the email sits there until you decide to have an inbox clear out and realize you should have done something with it.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It needs to support heavy equipment and must meet industry-specific requirements that require special permitting and occupancy requirements. The use of the word industrial is to separate this type of construction from other types of construction. First, commercial construction is larger than industrial construction.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2020

You’ve recently been asked to take over an existing project. Your handover hasn’t been that great. The previous project manager might have moved on to do something else and you’ve got the project as part of an internal reshuffle of resources. Or they might have left the company. Consider this. First, don’t panic.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2023

Learn more Read my review We earn a commission if you click this link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you #ad How I did it so quickly I have 20+ years experience in project management, so I am definitely not a beginner. The more experience you have working in a project environment, the easier it will be for you.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Have you been invited to a prelim interview? It’s usually the first time you’ll meet with a potential employer, so it’s a good chance to make a good impression. A preliminary interview is usually a short meeting, 30 minutes or less. The preliminary interview step is basically that: a quick screening.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Especially as the last few years haven’t been exactly stellar years for many of us! These past few years have seen an incredible evolution in the way software is built. Ben Aston Ben Aston It might seem like we could let our increasingly agile , multi-disciplinary, and highly collaborative teams just get on with it.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Some examples of marketing strategies that can be part of a marketing plan are online advertising, email marketing, content marketing, social media management, events, etc. Your marketing plan defines the strategies that your organization will use to reach target customers, outperform competitors and position your brand.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Meeting minutes help with communication at work — they ensure people have a common understanding of what the meeting was about and what they should be doing next. In this article we’ll look at why minutes are worth doing and then dive into the 10 simple tips for taking effective meeting minutes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

She wrote: I have been advised that you have to do a degree in a particular subject e.g. engineering, do project management training e.g. PMI®, PRINCE2® etc and work your way up in order to become a project manager. I thought I’d repeat here what I said to her, in case anyone else finds it useful. Is this true?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 8, 2021

However, you still need to track and report on progress to meet your strategic initiatives. However, you still need to track and report on progress to meet your strategic initiatives. Ad-hoc projects tend to have less red tape, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore a risk assessment. What Is an Ad-Hoc Project? Learn More!

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

By: Veronica Thraen Do you have a new project but don’t know where to begin? Have you been assigned to manage a large project with multiple teams, but you’ve never been a project manager? Are you the only resource on the project or will others have tasks, too? What are the project goals and objectives?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Project risk management is the process of identifying, analyzing and responding to any risk that arises over the life cycle of a project to help the project remain on track and meet its goal. A risk is anything that could potentially impact your project’s timeline, performance or budget. How to Manage Risk.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

They are a measure of how much professional, continuous learning you have done. There are also some further suggestions that take a bit more effort but are equally worthwhile in case you’ve got more time and energy to spare for your professional development. Ready to get started? Let’s dive in! What is a PDU ? PDUs are measured in hours.

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Project Bliss

JANUARY 23, 2021

You may think you know how to run a meeting. This checklist of activities to do before, during, and after your meeting tell you exactly how to run an effective meeting that participants will actually enjoy. No matter what type of meeting you’re leading, it’s critical to run your meetings effectively.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 20, 2021

It started in software development, but has since been adopted by other industries that have seen the benefit of agile’s iterative approach. Agile is more of an approach, and could almost be defined as a philosophy. What Is Agile Project Management? There must be trust among the agile team, and an embrace of change.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

Review what you are eligible to claim Have you claimed everything you are already entitled to? Check your PDU totals on the PMI CCRS tool, as you might already have some logged. Then review your calendar for the past 12 months (or go back further) and see if you have attended anything that you can claim for.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2022

That’s because in methodologies such as waterfall, the requirements are defined in the first phase of the project and the next phase follows when the previous one has been completed. When you’re making a product, how do you ensure that all the desired capabilities are included in the final deliverable? Learn more. How to Write a PRD.

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